But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets (Romans 3:21). Righteousness has been rightly described as right standing with God. But there’s another description; it’s the rightness of God at work in the human person—divinity manifested in humanity. …
Read More »THE ASCENSION AND HIS PROMISED RETURN.
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight (Acts 1:9). The ascension of Jesus is one subject that the Church hasn’t emphasized enough around the world. We’ve talked a lot about His resurrection because …
Read More »THE NEW BIRTH AND ETERNAL LIFE.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). Our opening verse, though a very popular verse in the Bible, isn’t fully understood and appreciated by many. It says anybody who …
Read More »THE NEW CREATION NEEDS NO DELIVERANCE.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son (Colossians 1:13). Our opening verse is a present-truth. A verse like this makes one wonder at folks who though born again, are still seeking deliverance. The Word says God …
Read More »THE NEW BIRTH: A MUST FOR EVERY MAN.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again (John 3:7). Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” All men sinned in Adam and came legally under Satan’s dominion. How did this happen? Romans 6:16 says, “Know ye …
Read More »SENSE KNOWLEDGE FAITH AND SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE FAITH.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:10). There’s a difference between sense knowledge faith and spiritual knowledge faith. Sense knowledge faith is the faith that you’ve acquired through the senses; it’s the mother of modern inventions. Most …
Read More »FOREVER VICTORIOUS IN HIM.
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place (2 Corinthians 2:14). Psalm 91:3-7 is so comforting. It reveals God’s commitment to protect and take care of you—even in the midst of …
Read More »MORAL EXCELLENCE.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue… (2 Peter 1:5). “Virtue,” in our opening verse, means principle, moral goodness or excellence. God wants you to add that to your faith. You already have faith: “…according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of …
Read More »A MESSAGE OF LOVE.
A MESSAGE OF LOVE. It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but canceling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation [of the restoration to favor] (2 Corinthians 5:19 AMPC). The …
Read More »HE’S ALSO YOUR WISDOM.
That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:29-30). Just as Christ is your life (Colossians 3:3), and also your righteousness, sanctification, and riddance (redemption), …
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